Man Arrested, Charged in Dillon County Hostage Situation

A man has been charged in relation to the Dillon County hostage situation. The Dillon County Sheriff’s Office responded to a home on Joann Branch Road where they found 47-year-old Jimmy Jones holding an adult and two children against their will. After several hours the situation ended successfully, with only the adult male victim sustaining minor injuries. Jones was arrested and faces charges of kidnapping, possession of a weapon during a violent crime, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and pointing and presenting firearms at a person.